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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Rags to Riches Story,
By A Customer
This review is from: Slow And Sure; From The Street To The Shop (Library Binding)
Horatio Alger Jr continues the story of Paul the Peddlar (not reviewed) in this short fictional piece of poor young men struggling to make a living on the rough streets of New York City. Paul, a fifteen year-old boy, has come a long way from his bootblack past and is now the proud owner of a tie store, where he makes $15 a week to support his younger brother and his widowed mother.Through the course of the story, Paul meets up with Julius, another poor young man who lives with a common criminal. Julius wants to be good and doesn't want to grow up like his benefactor (who takes more than he gives). As it turns out, Julius's guardian wants to rob the plush house that Paul is safe-guarding. Julius struggles with whom his alliances belong to and eventually confides in Paul. This saves Paul and his family from trouble and accredits Julius with being honest. Most of Alger's books are formulaic and this one is no exception. However, they are always a joy to read, even if they can be a bit corny. The message is the same, though: hard work, honesty, frugalness, and respect will earn one's fortune in life. |
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Slow and Sure: From the Street to the Shop by Horatio Jr. Alger (Paperback - October 1, 2001)
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